Below I’m going to show you how to crochet the Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch. It’s a great variation to the regular half double crochet.
The stitch offers some unique texture, and showcase a lovely Herringbone patterning as the rows slants sideways.
The Herringbone hdc is great for crochet garments, such as this Crochet Cardigan with Pockets, but can also be used for crochet projects such as baby blankets, scarves, afghans, dishcloth and so much more.
Find more: Easy Crochet Stitches.
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About the Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch
Learn how to crochet the Herringbone Half Double Crochet stitch. The stitch offers some unique texture, and showcase a lovely Herringbone patterning as the rows slants sideways.
Below I’m going to show you how to crochet the Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch. It’s a great variation to the regular half double crochet.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
For this tutorial I used 6 mm (US: J-10 UK: 4).
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this stitch.
For this one I used We Crochet – Dishie, a 4 medium weight yarn.
It’s a 4 medium / worsted yarn.
If you’re following a crochet pattern, use the crochet hook and yarn suggested to get the correct gauge.
Crochet a Blanket
Use this crochet stitch pattern to crochet a blanket! Learn more about crochet blanket sizes & making one with any size crochet hook & yarn:
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is a stitch multiple of 1 stitches. Add 1 for base chain.
Abbreviations
The Herringbone Half Double is often abbreviated HBhdc in crochet patterns.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Gauge, Sizes and Measurements
To Make A 15 cm x 15 cm / 6 x 6 Inch Square
To make this swatch, with the hook & yarn given, I needed to crochet:
- Ch 22 st, for a total of 21 stitches per row.
- 20 rows.
Instructions for the Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch
Written Instructions:
Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull up a loop and pull through first loop on hook, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook.
Start rows with chain 2, counting as 1 stitch.
End rows with a regular half double crochet and turn.
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Chain any number of stitches.
Yarn over and pull up a loop from 4th chain from hook. Skipped stitches counts as 1 base chain + chain 2 counting as the first stitch on this row.
Pull through the first loop on the hook without yarning over.
Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. You’ve now finished 1 Herringbone Half Double Crochet.
With the first herringbone half double crochet finished, repeat steps 2-4 to make 1 new stitch for each repeat. This is how it looks after you’ve worked 4 Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitches.
This is how it looks after you’ve worked 1 row of Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitches. Notice how the stitches lean to the left. When starting a new row, chain 2, counting as the first stitch of the row.
